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Iran Denies Trump's Claims Amid U.S. Military Buildup

1/24/2026

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Iran's top prosecutor Mohammad Movahedi dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that his intervention blocked 837 protesters' executions as false.
The U.S. has deployed military assets to the Middle East, including the USS Abraham Lincoln, amid protests in Iran.
The European Parliament urged Iran to halt executions and release detainees, stressing democracy progress.
Analysts say the U.S. buildup could enable Trump to consider strikes against Iran, though he has refrained.

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Iran's top prosecutor Mohammad Movahedi dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that his intervention blocked 837 protesters' executions as false.
The U.S. has deployed military assets to the Middle East, including the USS Abraham Lincoln, amid protests in Iran.
The European Parliament urged Iran to halt executions and release detainees, stressing democracy progress.
Analysts say the U.S. buildup could enable Trump to consider strikes against Iran, though he has refrained.